Gladys Bronwyn Stern Quotes

Gladys Bronwyn Stern or GB Stern , born Gladys Bertha Stern in London, England, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism. The National Portrait Gallery, London holds four portraits of her. Wikipedia  

✵ 17. June 1890 – 20. September 1973
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Famous Gladys Bronwyn Stern Quotes

“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane and the pessimist the parachute.”

Quoted in Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Brilliant Remarks By Karen Weekes, p. 41

“Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.”

Quoted in The Girl's Book of Positive Quotations By Steve Deger, Leslie Ann Gibson, p. 28

“Man is a complex being who makes deserts bloom and lakes die.”

Quoted in Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Brilliant Remarks By Karen Weekes, p. 305

“One thing that's good about procrastination is that you always have something planned for tomorrow.”

Quoted in Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Brilliant Remarks By Karen Weekes, p. 480

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